Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1399, Amasa Dutton, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
born.
Dutton, Amasa Elizabeth
W. 1399
CONTENTS

17.181
Connecticut
Abner Dutton
Lebanon in the State of Conn who was a Pvt in the Conn comm'd by Captain _____ of the Regt comm'd Col Dyer in the Conn Hops for 1 mo 12 ds
3 mo First 3 mo Lieut see explanatory letter.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 59 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 5th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Sept 1833 and Lieut. W. Williams Lebanon Ct
Arrears to the 5th of Septm 1833 $49 15 Pension Allowance ending 29 83
$177.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Dutton Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 11

138
Connecticut
Elizabeth Dutton widow of Amasa Dutton
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Conn. Troops.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 59 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of April, 1849 and sent to
Wm A. Rockwell Norwich Conn!
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 1818, Page 79 Vol. 1.
29 July,
1890 Rep'd Dec 10 H. S. Eustis Sec'y of War Apr 9 W. D. Fulton do Paver

THE NEW TESTAMENT Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Newly translated out of the
ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former
TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His MAJESTY's special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
EDINBURGH:
Printed by ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printer.
M D C C L X X I I I.

Nathan Wetmore & Elisabeth Bushnell were married 12 th Feb y 1784 Prosper Wetmore born Nov r 15 1784 Augustus Wetmore born Nov r 6 th 1786 Ebenezer Bushnell Wetmore born Dec r 23 1789 — Elisabeth Bushnell died March 26 th 1790 in the 58 th year of her age — Ebenezer B. Wetmore died June 30 th 1791 aged 18 months Nathan Wetmore died Nov r 6 th 1791 in the 55 th year of his age — Elisabeth Wetmore married to Amanda Dutton Jan y 27 th 1798 — Ebenezer Bushnell Jan r died at Savannah August 3 rd 1800 in the 43 rd year of his age — Ebenezer Bushnell Sen r died June 5 th 1807 in the 77 th year of his age — Prosper Wetmore died August 24 th 1826 in the 42 nd year of his age — William Augustus Augustus Wetmore died July 7 th 1831 aged 13 years & 3 months Mrs. Strong died Jan y 16 1833 in the 65 th year of her age — Amanda Dutton died October 24 th 1842 in his 89 th year

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Translated out of the
ORIGINAL GREEK:
AND WITH THE
FORMER TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
APPOINTED TO BE READ IN CHURCHES.
O X F O R D:
PRINTED AT THE CLARENDON PRESS,
By W. Jackson and A. Hamilton , Printers to the University; And sold at the Bible Warehouse, Paternoster-Row, London.
CUM PRIVILEGIO.

Nathan Wetmore Born Aug t 25 th 1757 Elizabeth Bushnell Born Nov r 5 th 1761 Were Married February 12 th 1784
• Prosper Wetmore Born Nov r 15 th 1784 • Iniquitus Wetmore Born Nov r 6 th 1786 • My Hon d Mother Deborah Wetmore died February 13 th 1787 about four O'clock in the Morning aged 53 Years
• My Hon d Father Prosper Wetmore Died at New-London October 15 th 1788 when Nine o'clock in the Evening aged 65 Years went out from his House well when he was on his way in the afternoon before he died • Ebenezer Bushnell Wetmore Born December 23 rd 1789 • My Hon d Mother Elizabeth Bushnell Died March 25 th 1790 in the 29 th year of her age • Ebenezer Bushnell Wetmore Died June 30 th 1793 aged 18. About 8 o'clock Nathan Wetmore died November 10 th 1791 in the 35 th year of his age
• Wetmore married to Amasa Linton January 17 th 1798. Mr. Bushnell jun r Died in Havana August 3 rd 1800.

State of Connecticut } 181 County of New London } Protestant Episcopal Church District of Lebanon On this 27 th Day of July One Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty two, personally appeared in Open Court before Denison H. Kellogg Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the district of Lebanon aforesaid Amasa Dutton a resident in the Town of Lebanon in the County of State aforesaid aged Twenty Eight years, on the 27 th of January 1832. who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declara- tions in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers & served as herein stated, (viz) that he entered the service under Capt John Willey (in the Connecticut State Troops) of the 7 th Company of the 25 th Regiment. Eliza Fuller, was Lieut & Daniel Fuller, Ensign. The Regt was commanded by Col o Henry Champion, ad. Col o - Dyer & Troop L st Col o Job Chapman Major. I was orderly sergeant. We were drafted, (the Regiment, Marched on the 1 st Day of Septem r 1776, for New York. The Regiment marched on the Lower or sea Shore road, through Fairfield Count y to East Chester in the State of New York where we were first stationed. From East Chester, we were ordered to Morrisania point, at the mouth of Harlem River; we joined the army of Genl Washington, where we remained, there but a few days when we, the Regt t was ordered to Kings Bridge where the Regt t was stationed about one week, as near as I can recollect, during the time the Regt t was at Kings Bridge, the British landed troops at Frogs point, &

March to White Plains, the Regt was then ordered by Genl Washington to March to, or near White Plains upon which order we immediately obeyed, at the time the Regt was ordered to White Plains we followed the Army commanded by Genl Washington, and arrived there the day before Genl Wm. Douglas Brigade had an action with part of the British force - after that the Regt was ordered to New Rochelle, where we arrived; at that time I was taken sick with the Camp Dis- temper, & Billings fever, & was carried to Stamford in Connecticut, & remained sick about three months. In this Four. I performed between three & four months duty the exact time I cannot say, from the distance of time recollect - but it more than three months I was a sergeant in a company
In the year 1777. I was appointed an Ensign in the room of David Fuller, who was taken sick on his March to New York upon which was dismissed the next time of duty & proceeded at New London, in the summer of July 1778. Under Col. Wm. Ledyard, Capt John O'Leary upon which Capt Enoch Brainerd Lieut & I was Ensign as near as I can recollect, I was absent about six weeks. In the year 1778. when New London was burnt in the early part of Sept I was drafted to do duty at New London, under Capt Simon Abel. I was Lieut we were under the command of Major Richard West of Lyme County. I was stationed at Fort Griswold, the day after its capture, here I was stationed three months & was Lieut. During all the time I was in the company & Regt I was  was then ordered to take command of Fort Trumbull I was  where I was  stationed  the rest of the war, & was drafted to do duty  1781 in December
During the year 1780 as a Minute Man, I was frequently called upon duty, the number of times I cannot now
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recollect, nor is it possible for me to remember, the alarms were so frequent; I was often called out two days & often times a fortnight, the Regiment was appointed to guard the sea coast & New London; during the whole of the war, the alarms were very frequent at New London, & for six months. I was constantly engaged, the numerous other times I was called out I never claimed anything for, & do not now, as I did it as a duty I owed in common with others to my country - My Sieges & Surgeries & Commission I have lost. I was born in the Town of East Haddam in Connecticut on the 27 th day of Jan y 1754 and always lived in East Haddam after, until about 1808 when I removed to Sebago, where I now live & have lived ever since, when I removed from East Haddam to Sebago I left my Sieges & Surgeries & Commission, with other papers I did not value less in the house I removed from; & upon a future search for them they were gone. My Commission was all signed by Gov. Trumbull, (the Elder Gov. Trumbull) Mr. Capt. Commission I Rec d in 1783 - & herewith transmit it as Evidence of the facts I have stated, tho' I never did duty under it during the war of the Revolution; the duty I performed was as stated above - every officer with whom I did duty dur- ing the War are dead, & I do not know but one of the soldiers now living, but if they are, they are removed from this State & their Residence are un- known to me; I was acquainted with Genl. Joseph Spencer who commanded the Brigade to which I be- longed. I forgot to mention that when I was at Kings Mountain, I had in charge twelve prisoners, whom I was ordered

to deliver to Genl Heath the order at Kings Bridge - which order I executed, I have no other Documentary evidence to substantiate my Claim than what I have forwarded, & know of no Officer or Soldier who did Duty with me whose evidence can prove, or who can testify to my service, except the evidence of a Young man then, who was knowing to my being drafted and going into the army but not to the fact fact I per- formed - His Evidence is herewith transmitted born on the 27th of January 1752, but have no record of my age if having been lost I am acquainted with the Revd Richard Dill's Congregational my present neighborhood and William Williams Esq. of said Salem who can testify as to my char- acter for veracity & their belief of my service as a soldier of the Revolution  He relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present & Declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of the State or any State
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid - Amasa Dutton

I John C. Nichols, in the county of New London & state of Connecticut, being of lawful age, depose & say that I was installed over the 1 st Congregational Church & Society in the town of Lebanon in the county aforesaid on the 4 th of February, A.D. 1840. And that I have examined the records of the church for a record of the marriage of Amasa Dutton to Elizabeth Wetmore, now Dutton, and find no such record, and further, that the Rev. Jonathan Ely, who was the minister of said Society from 1782 to 1824, and by whom they were married, kept no record of marriages, or, if he did, that record is lost. I would further state that it appears from record that Elizabeth Dutton became a member of the 1 st Con- gregational Church in Lebanon, A.D. 1808, and that Capt. Amasa Dutton became a member, A.D. 1809.
I have personally known them both ever since my settlement in this place. They have been ex- emplary members of the church, & some of the most respectable of our citizens. I have further examined the family record of the family of Capt. Amasa Dutton, deceased and that shows that the marriage of Amasa Dutton to Elizabeth Wetmore took place at Lebanon on the 17 th day of January A.D. 1778 and from the respectability and standing of the family, as Christians and citizens, I have not the

least doubt but they were married as above stated,
and further the deponent with Rev.
John C. Nichols pastor of the 1 st Congrega- tional church in Lebanon, aforesaid.
On this 24 th day of February A D 1849. personally appeared Rev. John C. Nichols the above deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deponent by him subscribed Before me
Leamer Hubbard Pastor of the Rev

N 83
Elizabeth Patten widow of Amasa
born
Oct 29 July 1849
Memo - 1798
Married June 1842
Worth $59 66
Jan 4 March 1848
Hon John D. Sleeper Mwich, m

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 28th July 1842.
State of Connecticut Probate District.
On this 14th
day of October A.D. 1842 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield Elizabeth Dutton a resident of the town of Litchfield in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged Eighty seven years who being duly sworn, according to law, with a full knowledge of the following Declaration , in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions contained by the Act of Congress, passed July 28th 1842, entitled "An Act for the relief of widows and pensioners of officers and soldiers of the Revolu- tionary War."
She avers that she is the widow of the late James Dutton deceased who was a private and sergeant in the Army of the Revolution and for which service he received a pension under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the annual rate of fifty-seven dollars and 50 5/8 cent. for which part of which she refers to the application of her said late husband James Dutton deceased and the evidence accompa- nying the same now on file in the War Department.

She further declared that she was married to the late William Dutton on the 17 th day of January A.D. 1798, for proof of which she relied on the Family Record, being a book taken from the Family Bible which is her own possession which is her property, and which was in the best of her knowledge. She further declared that her husband the late William Dutton died on the 24 th day of October A.D. 1842, that she was not married to him from the time of his death until the time of her marriage to the late John Dutton on the second of January, eighteen hundred and forty, as at the time of her death.
The further deposes she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension. For proof of the death of her said husband at the time of her death she refers to the Family Record her own possession. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before the Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Columbia.
Elisabeth Dutton

State of Connecticut, Seabury Probate District.
I David Woodworth Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Seabury do hereby certify that the within and foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the administration of Elizabeth Dutton for a period.
And I further certify that the said Declarants is a person well known to this Court and that she is the widow of Thomas Dutton deceased late a Justice of the Superior Court in the District of Seabury.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 11th day of October Anno Domini 1919.
David Woodworth Clerk
18 1919 x

***** From the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1399, it appears that Anasa Dutton was born January 27, 1754, at East Haddam, Connecticut.
While residing at East Haddam, he served with the Connecticut Troops, as follows:
From September 1, 1776, four months and fifteen days, as orderly sergeant, in Captain John Willey's Company, under Colonel Henry Champion; he was appointed October 8, 1776 ensign and served one month and fifteen days, in Captain John Willey's Company, under Colonel William Ledyard; he was appointed May 11, 1780 lieutenant and served from September 6, 1781, six months, in Captain Simon Abel's Company, under Major Richard Wait. He stated that in 1780 and 1781 he was called out on several alarms, no details of this service given. He was commissioned in 1783 captain but did not serve as the war was then over.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1832, at which time he was living in Lebanon, Connecticut.
He died October 24, 1842.
Amasa Dutton Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1399

R 2001
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1399
Elizabeth Dutton Widow
Amada Dutton Br. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index:—Vol. R Page 198
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930- June 11- Doubtless data to Chas. Pillsbury See letter in David Avery 5.12027 encl.

N 83 Elizabeth Dutton bin
Hon J. R. Rockwell, July 15, 49.
Act 29 July 1848

Amasa Dutton, Com. & Act 7 June 1832 $59. 11 / 3
To what time was he last paid
Pension Office April 7 1849
G. A.
Died 24 th October 1842
Paid to his death
(P. D. B)

State of Connecticut Norfolk County } ss Town Clerk's Office Litchfield
I hereby certify that I have examined the records of this town for a record of the marriage of Annasa Dutton to Elizabeth Whitmore said to have taken place 1798. It does not appear that marriage was generally recorded by Rev. Jehiel Ely at that period upon the town records
February 24 th A.D. 1849 Attest John Wattles Town Clerk

I Augustus Wetmore of Lebanon in the County of Franklin and State of Connecticut (see B. gene- Dip. so and say that Amasa Dutton late a Liberator was lawfully married to my Mother Mrs. Elizabeth Dutton then (Wetmore) at Lebanon aforesaid by the Reverend Jobson Eli late of Lebanon deceased on the Seventeenth day of January One Thousand seven hundred and ninety- eight in my presence. After the marriage, said Amasa Dutton took my mother and me to East Hartford in this state, where we resided until the year 1808 - when he moved to Lebanon aforesaid I then always lived with him until the time of his death Capt Amasa Dutton was a pensioner of the United States. My Mother is a widow, and still lives with me -
The accompanying leaf bearing the record of my father Mr. Jobson Eli Wetmore's family - and the subsequent marriage of my Mother to Amasa Dutton I have taken from the family Bible that was my father's - It is a bible from which I was early taught - and which I have known from my early childhood - and the Record of my Mother's Marriage to Amasa Dutton is in her own writing - and was made at the time of Marriage for I distinctly recollect seeing it many years since - Further the deponent saith and Augustus Wetmore
The above named deponent Augustus Wetmore personally appeared on this 24th day of February A.D. 1846 and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deponent by him subscribed Before Me
Leamer Hildreth
Clerk of the Peace
I certify that Augustus Wetmore the above named respondent is well known to me - he is a man of truth and integrity and a credible witness
Samuel Hildreth
Clerk of the Peace

At Hubbardston of the town of Leominster in the County of Worcester and state of Connecticut aged eighty years. Before me was that I had resided in the town of Leominster of residence for about fifty years. Thomas Dutton late of this town deceased was a brother of mine. He was an Officer I believe in the War of the Revolution - and received a pension for his services. He was married to Elizabeth Watson of this town in the year 1798 - but by reason of length of time and loss of memory cannot recollect the precise time - but was probably married in the year 1799 - and recollect my brother was married the year after. My brother lived for some years after his marriage with Elizabeth Watson in East Wadsworth in this state - and moved to this town about the year 1805 or 9 - and has lived about one fourth of a mile from me till the time of his death - his widow is still living - I further the deponent saith not
Hubbard Dutton
Sworn and subscribed on this 24th day of February 1849. before me
Leamer Wolbach
Justice of the Peace
Which certify that I am well acquainted with Hubbard Dutton the above deponent and know him to be a man of truth and integrity
Leamer Wolbach
Justice of the Peace

Hobson Conn
Oct 16th 1848
Hon James L Edwards
Sir
Herewith you will find the applications of Mr. Nathan Hyde & of Mr. Elizabeth Dutton for pensions, should they be granted you will please send me the certificates Should any thing more be wanted please advise me & it shall be forwarded
Respectfully your Obedient
Servant Abner H. Dendee
1

Simsbury February 24 th 1849.
Dear John A. Rockwell
Dear Sir,
Permit me to congratulate you upon your recent nomination to re-elect - It being after two elections to receive a Unanimous vote on the first ballot is a flattering indorsement of your course - And further allow me to ask your aid still further in the prosecution of the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Dutton of this town Widow of Capt Amasa Dutton (a brother of Hubbard Dutton) late of this town entitled to a pension.
With this enclose to you the Deposition of Rev. John L. Nichols Hubbard Dutton and Augustus Wetmore accompanied by a leaf of family bible containing a record of the family of Mrs. Dutton and her marriage with her first husband Mr Nathan Wetmore - his death and her subsequent marriage with Capt Amasa Dutton - The leaf I cut from the Bible myself - and if the pension can be obtained and the leaf returned it would be a gratification to the Wetmores to retain it. I know I am asking much - but Mrs Dutton is in need of her pension and justly entitled to it. Will you be kind enough to ask Mr Edwards to examine her claim - And if need be will you add your testimony to the standing of the deponents and urge an acceptance of the proof - And for your trouble, if the pension is obtained you shall be paid.
Honestly & truly yours
Deane Hubbard

Forkington St. 26. May
Rev S. S. Edwards. Cambridge S. Sir
I send herewith the printed paper of Mrs. Elizabeth Dutton widow of Amasa Dutton and a letter to myself from Mr. Richard Nichols and him and to a clergyman of the First Wesleyan Church. - I also know Mr. Robert Dutton by reputation as a man of unquestioned integrity. In relation to the excellent and uniformly unimpeachable character of Mr. Amasa Dutton & Mrs. Elizabeth Dutton I can from my own knowledge certify that the statements of Rev. Mr. Nichols in his depositions are strictly true. - Samuel Richard is a pastor of the 福音 in the County. Rev. Sanders and a most upright and respectable person. I cannot imagine that any doubt should exist with the public mind under these circum- stances of the marriage of Mrs. Dutton.
Yours respectfully James M. Blackwell M.A.

I Ambrose Dutton of Colchester in the County of New London & state of Connecticut aged Seventy two years, being first sworn according to Law - Do on Oath testify & say, that I was born in East Haddam in the then County of Middlesex & State aforesaid, that I resided during all the Revolutionary with my father Capt. Ebenezer Dutton then of East Haddam aforesaid now deceased, that I well remember that my eldest brother Amasa Dutton then lived in East Haddam but now of Lebanon in the County of New London and State aforesaid, that I well recollect that in the fall of the year I think in Sept r 1776 that my brother Amasa was drafted to go to New York the whole Regiment to which he belonged were drafted to go to New York, there was great alarm & anxiety in the Country on account of the disasters of our Army on Long Island, when my brother went on this Tour of Duty he was Sergeant in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Willey in Col o Chapman's Regiment, My brother was gone longer than the Regiment was, on account of sickness - my brother was not able to return with the Regiment on that account, he remained sick some time before he was able to work - after his return home
My brother was afterwards an Ensign in said Company & also was promoted to be Lieutenant in said Company, & during the time he was Ensign he performed about two months or six weeks duty the particular time that he was gone I do not remember,
I also recollect that when New London

was burnt by the Traitor Arnold. The whole Regiment was ordered to New London with many other Troops, I then belonged to 8 th Regiment lives in a Company in 8 th Regiment commanded by my father, I was at New London & my 5 th Brother went also in the Com- which was commanded by Capt. Moseley pany of which he was Lieut. after we arrived at New London which was the day after it was burnt my Brother was drafted & did six Months Tour of Duty, I know he was absent that time, I was at New London & my 5 th Brother was then Stationed at New London in Fort Trumbull & Commanded the fort about three Months, the two Tours at New London were performed while my Brother was Ensign the first time the 2 nd time he was Lieut. about the close of the war he was appointed Capt. but did nothing as an Officer as an Officer under his Capt. Commission, the war then being then closed - Capt. John Willy & all the Officers that commanded the Regiment & that were with my Brother, are all dead - I belonged to 8 th Regiment I did two Months duty with the Com- pany I belonged to, commanded by my 5 th father. I was acquainted with most of the Officers of the Regiment as I was then young, but I do not now remember see

Officers living in it when I belonged to 8 th Regiment; They according to my best knowledge & belief are all dead, except my 3 rd brother further facts not
Ambrose Dutton
State of Connecticut ss New London County } July
Ambrose Dutton the above deponent personally appeared before me & being sworn according to law made solemn Oath the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth —
Sworn to, the day & year aforesaid — Intestate whereof I have here to set my hand &
seal W m Williams Not Public
in & for the New London County ss Notary Public in and for the State of Connecticut —

State of Connecticut } Nov-26 th 1832 New London County }
I the Subscribed hereby certify that the Witness the honourable Ambrose Dutton is well known to me and that he is a man of truth & veracity & a credible
Witness — In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the day and year last above
Wm Williams Not Public in Spn County & State of Publick in Spn & State of Connecticut
Ambrose Dutton Nov 26

State of Connecticut New London County
ss Lebanon
On this twenty ninth day of January Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty nine Personal appeared before me Leamie Hubbard a justice of the peace in and for the county of New London aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Augustus Wetmore of said Lebanon who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he was present and witnessed the wedding of Amasa Dutton a Revolutionary pensioner of this town due to Elizabeth Dutton (formerly Wetmore) which marriage took place in Lebanon aforesaid on the seventeenth day of January A.D. 1848. They were married by Rev. Jehu Ely dect
Further the deponent saith not
Augustus Wetmore
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
Leamie Hubbard
Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut New London County
ss Probate District of Lebanon
I David S. Woodworth Clerk of the Court of Probate Lebanon for said District hereby certify that Leamie Hubbard is a justice of the peace in and for said New London County duly authorized and qualified to administer oaths and the above signature of his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on this
29th day of January A.D. 1849
David S. Woodworth Clerk of the court
of Probate

I certify that I am well acquainted with Augustus Motson the within deponent and know him to be a credible witness and a man of good standing in Society
Leames Noehner June 1 st 1881

2035 Amada Dutton
1 st 12 days private & not Ensign as claimed he not being appointed.
3 rd Serg t
3 rd Lieutenant
$39.66
Wm T. Williams Libraun Comm

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which these answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James D. ... further proof or explanation. which require
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Const. ... been obtained? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? See See Green 16
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
and Court given the
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

We Edward Bull, a Clergyman residing in the Town of Lebanon in the County of New London and State of Connecticut & Wm Williams Residing in the said State, Do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Amasa Dutton aged who has subscribed & sworn to the above decla- ration, that we believe him to be Seventy Eight years of age that he is reputed & believed in the Neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Edw d Bull W m Williams
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the Act, Depositions that the above applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Edward Bull who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the said district and town of Lebanon and that William Williams Esq. who has also signed the same is a resident in the said district and town

and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John Pettibone Clerk Pro Tem of the Superior Court of Pe- nnsylvania and for the District of Lebanon do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Amasa Dutton for a Pension
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office and the same this 27 th day of July A.D. 1882
Test John Pettibone Clerk Pro Tem

State of Connecticut } ss Nov 26 th 1832 New London County }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace & notary Publick -
Amasa Dutton of Lebanon in the County State aforesaid - who being duly sworn - deposeth & saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below & in the follow- ing grades -
(1 st ) as a Sergeant in all for Four Months & fifteen Days, in the field & Camp.
as an Ensign, one Month & fifteen Days in Garrison at New London & in Gynivus
as a Lieut Six Months - I well Re- member, that it was the day after New-
London was burnt, I was drafted for six Months, (New London was burnt by the Traitor Arnold on the 5 th day of September 1781) & consequent- ly it was the 6 th of said September that I was drafted, & I performed the full term

Duty, & was discharged on the 5 th day of March 1782 -
And for such services I claim a pension Amasa Dutton
State of Connecticut } Ss New London County } November 26 th 1832
Amasa Dutton Afsd P of Lebanon in said County of New London & State of Connecticut personally appeared before me & made Oath to the truth of the above statement as made by him
In testimony whereof I have here set my hand & seal of Office the day & year last aforesaid
W. Williams Not Publick in Spn New London County, and Noty Publick in open said State of Connecticut

State of Connecticut ss. New London County ss. March 25 th 1833
I James Harkness to all to whom the present shall come of the State of Connecticut and for and in New London County do hereby certify that William J. Williams Esq r whose name is subscribed to the certificate on the opposite page written in a Boston of the Peace for said County and Notary Public for said State that I am well acquainted with the said William and know his handwriting that his signature to said certificate is in his own hand writing and that full faith and credence be given to all certificates by him made in his capacity of Justice of the Peace & Notary Public as aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day & year above written
James Harkness Esq r

At a General Assembly of the Governor and company of the State of Connecticut in America, held at New Haven on the second Thursday of October, being the eighth day of said month, A. Dom. 1768.
This Assembly do establish Amasa Dutton to be Ensign of the 13 th company or Trainband in the 25 th Regiment in this State.
A true copy of record, examined and certified under the Seal of the State, by Thomas Day, Secretary.

Amasa Dutton Ensign. Comm ea Copy

Amasa Dutton known as Lieut Copy

On a General Assembly of the Ministers and Trustees of the Church of Christ in America held at Edinburgh on the Second Thursday of May during the 11th day of said Month and continued by several adjournments until the 23 rd day of June following. A.D. 1700.
This Assembly constituted James Paton to be Moderator of the 13 th Session in the South Synod held in this State.
A true copy of record.
Examined and certified under the Seal of the State
by Thomas Pay, Secretary

2035.
Anna Dutton
application for
Pension, &c

File with No 1399 Elizabeth widow Anora Miller

Wm. D. Dutton & Company, PIANOS AND ORGANS 1115 Chestnut Street.
THE HARDMAN PIANO IS USED BY HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES H. R. H. THE DUCHESS OF FIFE AND THE NOBILITY OF ENGLAND
The Hardman Piano Upright and Grand especially  The Plattner Grand the finest Piano in Europe.  The Tintinnari Piano in every way well made at a very low price  The Tonalion a Church Organ in miniature
Stenographic Letter.
Philadelphia, April 15, 91.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Your favor of April 9th containing a copy of the record of the services of Mr. Amasa Dutton, a Revolutionary pensioner is at hand. I am very much obliged for the information. It is just what I wanted precisely what I wanted.
Very gratefully and truly yours,

Yr L Dutton Pa March 17/81 Emma Dutton Elizabeth F 1389
re 1 u 2

Wm. D. Dutton & Company,
PIANOS AND ORGANS
1115 Chestnut Street.
THE HARDMAN PIANO IS USED BY HER MAJESTY, QUEEN VICTORIA H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES H. R. H. THE DUCHESS OF FIFE AND THE NOBILITY OF ENGLAND.
The Hardman Piano Upright and Grand a specialty  The Plattner Grand the finest piano of its size.  The Pianette Piano the only one made at a very low price  The Trianon a beautiful organ in miniature.
Stenographic Letter.
Philadelphia, March 17, 91.
Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
On the 6th of March I sent a note addressed to the Commissioner of Pensions, asking for information relative to Amasa Dutton, who was a pensioner in 1830, and requesting a reply. This note was sent as the result of personal inquiries I made at the Pension Office, when I was told to address by mail the Commissioner. I have received no reply. Will you kindly let me know whether I will receive a reply, whether I have addressed him properly and what is to be done, as I require the information as quickly as possible? By sending me a line you will greatly oblige,
Yours very truly,
Wm. D. Dutton.
/s/
One Enclosure.
(Stamped Envelope.)

THE HARDMAN PIANO IS USED BY HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES H.R.H. THE DUCHESS OF FIFE AND THE NOBILITY OF ENGLAND
Wm. D. Dutton & Company, PIANOS AND ORGANS
115 Chestnut Street.
The Garrison Family Wright and Grand a specially
The Stillwater Journal the Central Journal of the Valley.
The Finlander Pinne Mammals will occur at a very low price.
The Fugitive Slave Law in the United States
Philadelfia March 6, 91.
Stenographic Letter.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
A short time ago I called at the office in Washington to get some information in reference to my great great grandfather, Mr. Amasa Dutton of Conn., who was a Revolutionary Pensioner in 1832 and 1840. I was told to address you by mail. Will you, therefore, kindly inform me to what regiment he was attached, whether in the militia or line, what his term of service was and also his rank. I have ascertained from the Historical Society here in town, that he was a pensioner under the act of Congress approved June 7, 1832, and that the list under this act appears in Sen. Doc. First Sess. 23rd Congress, 1833-34. An answer to these questions will very greatly oblige,
Yours very truly,
Wm. D. Dutton. W.D.D.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born.
Dutton, Amasa Elizabeth
W. 1399
CONTENTS

17.181 Connecticut Nathan Dutton Lebanon in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Conn comm'd by Captain _____ of the Reg't comm'd by Col Dyer in the Conn Hoops for 1 mo 12 ds 3 mo. First 3 mo Lieut see explanatory letter.
Granted on the Petition of Conn at the rate of 59 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Sept 1833 and Sept. 1833 (William) Lebanon let Arrears to the 4th of Septm 1833 $9 15 Pension, allowance ending 29 83 $177.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Dutton Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 3 Page 11

138
Connecticut
Elizabeth Dutton widow of Amasa Dutton
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Connecticut Troops.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 59 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of April, 1848, and sent to
Mrs. A. Rockwell Norwich Conn!
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 1848, Page 79 Vol. 1.
29 July,
1890 Report Dec 10 Y B Smith History Prior Apr 9 Y D Dutton du Post

THE NEW TESTAMENT Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Newly translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK; And with the former TRANSLATIONS Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His MAJESTY's special Command
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
EDINBURGH: Printed by ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printer. M D C C L X X I I I.

Nathan Wetmore & Elisabeth Bushnell were married 12 th Feb'y 1784 Prosper Wetmore born Nov. 15 1784 Augustus Wetmore born Nov. 6 th 1786 Ebenezer Bushnell Wetmore born Dec. 23 1789 — Elisabeth Bushnell died March 26 th 1790 in the 54 th year of her age — Ebenezer B. Wetmore died June 30 th 1791 aged 18 months Nathan Wetmore died Nov. 6 th 1791 in the 35 th year of his age — Elisabeth Wetmore married to Amasa Dutton Jan'y 17 1798 — Ebenezer Bushnell Jan'y died at Havanna August 3 rd 1800 in the 43 rd year of his age — Ebenezer Bushnell Sen r died June 5 th 1807 in the 77 th year of his age — Prosper Wetmore died August 24 th 1826 in the 42 nd year of his age — William Augustus Augustus Wetmore died July 7 th 1831 aged 13 years & 3 months Mrs. Strong died Jan'y 16 1833 in the 65 th year of her age — Amasa Dutton died October 24 th 1842 in his 89 th year

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Translated out of the
ORIGINAL GREEK:
AND WITH THE
FORMER TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
APPOINTED TO BE READ IN CHURCHES.
O X F O R D:
PRINTED AT THE CLARENDON PRESS,
By W. Jackson and A. Hamilton , Printers to the University; And sold at the Bible Warehouse, Paternoster-Row , London.
CUM PRIVILEGIO.

Nathan Welmore Born Aug st 25 th 1757 Elisabeth Bushnell Born Nov er 5 th 1761 Were Married February 12 th 1784
• Prosper Welmore Born Nov er 15 th 1784 Augustus Welmore Born Nov er 6 th 1786 My Hon ble Mother Deborah Welmore died February 13 th 1787 about four O'Clock in the Morning aged 53 Years
My Father Prosper Welmore died in the City of Boston a Celebrated Merchant aged 65 Years My Father Prosper Welmore Died at New London October 15 th 1788 when Nine and ten O'Clock in the evening aged 65 Years went with me from his House well between two and three O'Clock in the afternoon before he died Ebenezer Bushnell Welmore Born
December 23 rd 1789 My Mother Elisabeth Bushnell Died March 25 th 1790 in the 52 nd year of her age Ebenezer Bushnell Welmore Died June 30 th 1793 aged 18. About the 10 th day of Nathan Welmore died November 10 th 1791 in the 35 th year of his age Elisabeth married to Amasa Kutton January 17 th 1792. Mr. Bushnell jun r Died in Havanna August 3 rd 1800. aged

State of Connecticut } 151 County of New London } 152
On this 27 th day of July One Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty two, personally appeared in open court before me, Amasa Dutton a resident in the Town of Lebanon in the County of State aforesaid aged Twenty Eight years, on the 27 th of January 1832. who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers & served as herein stated, (viz) that he entered the service under Capt John Willey (in the Connecticut State Troops) of the 7 th Company of the 25 th Regiment. Eliza Fuller, was Lieut & Daniel Fuller, Ensign. The Reg t was commanded by Col o Henry Chapman, as Col o - Dyer & S o Col o John Chapman Major. I was orderly sergeant. We were drafted, (the Regiment, Marched on the 1 st day of Sept r 1776, for New York. The Regiment marched on the Lower or sea Shore road, through Fairfield County to East Chester in the State of New York where we were first stationed. From East Chester, we were ordered to Morrisania point, at the mouth of Harlem River; we joined the army of Genl Washington, where we remained, there but a few days (where we) the Reg t was ordered to Kings Bridge where the Reg t was was stationed about one week, as near as I can Recollect, during the time the Reg t was at Kings Bridge, the British landed troops at Frogs point, &

March to White Plains, the Regt was then ordered by Genl Washington to march to or near White Plains upon which order we immediately obeyed, at the time the Regt was ordered to White Plains we followed the Army commanded by Genl Washington, and arrived there the day before Genl Wm. Douglas Brigade had an action with part of the British force - after that the Regt was ordered to New Paltz, where we arrived; at that time I was taken sick with the Camp Dis- temper, & Billings fever, & was carried to Stamford in Connecticut, & remained sick about three months. In this Four. I performed between three & four months duty the exact time I cannot say, from the distance of time recollect - but it more than three months. I was a sergeant in a company
In the year 1777. I was appointed an Ensign in the room of Daniel Fuller who was taken sick on his march to New York upon which was dismissed the next time of duty & performed at New London, in the summer of July 1778. Under Col. Wm. Ledyard, Capt John C. Kelly after - Colt Enoch Brainerd Lieut & I was Ensign as near as I can recollect, I was absent about six weeks. In the year 1781. when New London was burnt in the early part of Sept I was drafted to do duty at New London, under Capt Simon Abel. I was absent we were under the command of Maj Richard West of Lyme about - I was stationed at Fort Griswold, the day after its capture, here I was stationed three months & was sent was then ordered to take command of Fort Trumbull with party men, continuing there the rest of this war, & was drafted to New Haven & New Britain
During the year 1780 as a Minute Man, I was frequently called upon duty, the number of times I cannot now Re

recollect, nor is it possible for me to remember, the alarms were so frequent; I was often called out two days & often times a fortnight, the Regiment was appointed to guard the sea coast & New London; during the whole of the war, the alarms were very frequent at New London, & for six months, I was constantly engaged, the numerous other times I was called out I never claimed anything for, & do not now, as I did it as a duty I owed in common with others to my country - My Silts & Ensigns Commission I have lost. I was born in the Town of East Haddam in Connecticut on the 27 th day of Jan'y 1754 and always lived in East Haddam after, until about 1808 when I removed to Lebanon, where I now live & have lived ever since, when I removed from East Haddam to Lebanon I left my Silts & Ensigns Commission, with other papers I thought valuable in the house I removed from; & upon a future search for them they were gone. My Commissions were all signed by Gov. Trumbull, (the Elder Gov. Trumbull) My last Commission I Rec d in 1783 - & herewith transmit it as Evidence of the facts I have stated, tho' I never did duty in order during the war of the Revolution; the duty I performed was as stated above - every officer with whom I did duty dur- ing the War are dead, & I do not know but one of the soldiers now living, but if they are, they are removed from this State & their residence are un- known to me; I was acquainted with Genl Joseph Spencer, who commanded the Brigade to which I be- longed. I forgot to mention that when I was at Kings bridge, I had in charge twelve prisoners, whom I was ordered

to deliver to Genl Heath's order at Kings Bridge - which order I executed, I have no other Documentary evidence to substantiate my Claim than what I have furnished, & know of no Officer or Soldier who did Duty with me whose evidence I can procure, or who can testify to my service, except the evidence of a Younger Bro- ther, who was knowing to my being drafted and going into the army but not to the duty I per- formed - His evidence is herewith transmitted born on the 27 th of January 1754, but have no record of my age showing been born. I am acquainted with the Revd Edward Fuller a Congregational minister in my neighborhood and William & William Esq. of said Lebanon who can testify as to my char- acter for veracity & their belief of my service as a soldier in the Revolution
He relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of the State or any State
Sworn to & subscribed the 28 th day of June 1800 -
Amasa Dutton

I John C. Nichols, in the county of New London & state of Connecticut, being of lawful age, dispose & say that I was installed over the 1 st Congregational church & society in the town of Lebanon in the county aforesaid on the 4 th of February, A.D. 1840. And that I have examined the records of the church for a record of the marriage of Amasa Dutton to Elizabeth Wetmore, maw Dutton, and find no such record, and further, that the Rev. John C. Ely, who was the minister of said society from 1812 to 1824, and by whom they were married, kept no record of marriages, or, if he did, that record is lost. I would further state that it appears from record that Elizabeth Dutton became a member of the 1 st Con- gregational church in Lebanon, A.D. 1808, and that Capt. Amasa Dutton became a member, A.D. 1809.
I have personally known them both ever since my settlement in this place. They have been ex- emplary members of the church, & some of the most respectable of our citizens. I have further examined the family record of the family of Capt. Amasa Dutton, deceased and that shows that the marriage of Amasa Dutton to Elizabeth Wetmore took place at Lebanon on the 17 th day of January A.D. 1798 and from the respectability and standing of the family, as Christians and citizens, I have not the

least doubt but they were married as above stated.
and further the deponent with A.D.
John C. Nichols pastor of the M th Congrega- tional Church in Lebanon, aforesaid.
On this 24 th day of February A.D. 1847 personally appeared Rev. John C. Nichols the above deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deponent by him subscribed
Before Me
Leamira Hubbard Deputy of the Rev

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 21st July 1841.
State of Connecticut Hartford Probate District.
On this 14th
day of October, I, Anna D. Dutton, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford. Elisabeth Dutton a resident of the town of Goshen in the County of Tolland Connecticut and State of Connecticut aged Eighty seven years who being duly sworn, according to law, with a true bill, make the following Declaratons in connection with the benefit of the previous Act by the Act of Congress, passed July 21st 1841, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain widows of deceased officers and soldiers of the Revolution Army of the United States."
She deposes that she is the widow of the late Anna Dutton deceased who was a private and sergeant in the service of the Revolution and for which service he received a pension under the Act of June 7th 1842, at the annual rate of fifty seven dollars and sixty two and a half cents, for which part of which she is entitled to the appropriation of the same late husband Anna Dutton deceased and the annual accompan- ying the same now on file in the War Department.

She further declared that she was married to the late William Dutton on the 17 th day of January A.D. 1798, for proof of which she refers to the Family Records being at her deceased husband's house which is now in the hands of her daughters in her present residence in the town of New Bedford. She further declared that her husband the above named William Dutton died on the 24 th day of October A.D. 1842, that she was not married to him from the time of his leaving the town until the marriage that first took place to the second of January eight years thereafter, as at the time of her death.
She further declares she is now a widow, and that she has now life made among application for a pension. For proof of the death of her said husband at the time of her death she refers to the Family Records being at her deceased husband's house which is now in the hands of her daughters in her present residence in the town of New Bedford. Given to and subscribed on this day and year above written, before the Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Plymouth.
Elizabeth Dutton

State of Connecticut Richland Probate District } Jan
To David Wentworth All of the Probate Docket for the District of Richland is hereby the within and foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the administration of Elizabeth Dutton for a period of 14 years
And I further certify that the same is a true copy of the original as shown to the Court and that the same is the original of the said Elizabeth Dutton as shown to the Court the Probate Court in Richland in the County of Richland in testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 11th day of October Anno Domini 1919. David Wentworth Clerk
18 1919

**** From the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1399, it appears that Amasa Dutton was born January 27, 1754, at East Haddam, Connecticut.
While residing at East Haddam, he served with the Connecticut Troops, as follows:
From September 1, 1776, four months and fifteen days, as orderly sergeant, in Captain John Willey's Company, under Colonel Henry Champion; he was appointed October 8, 1778 ensign and served one month and fifteen days, in Captain John Willey's Company, under Colonel William Ledyard; he was appointed May 11, 1780 lieutenant and served from September 6, 1781, six months, in Captain Simon Abel's Company, under Major Richard Wait. He stated that in 1780 and 1781 he was called out on several alarms, no details of this service given. He was commissioned in 1785 captain but did not serve as the war was then over.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1832, at which time he was living in Lebanon, Connecticut.
He died October 24, 1842.
Amasa Dutton Revolutionary War Pension Claim W. 1399

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1399 Elizabeth Dutton Widow Amanda Dutton Br. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848 Index: Vol. R Page 198
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930- June 11- Tombstone date to Chas R. Hale See letter in David Avery 5.12022 encl

N 83
Elizabeth Dutton bin
Wm J. R. Rockwell, July 15, 49,
Act 29 July 1848

Amasa Dutton, Conn. Act 7 June 1832 $59. 11 / 12
Pension off. April 7 1849
To what time was he last paid G. C. H.
Died 24 th October 1842 Paid to his death
B. B.

State of Connecticut New London County } ss Town Clerk's Office Litchfield
I hereby certify that I have examined the records of this town for a record of the marriage of Annasa Dutcher to Elizabeth Whitmore said to have taken place 1798 - It does not appear that marriages were generally recorded by Rev. Jehu Ely at that period upon the town records
February 24 A.D. 1849 Attest John Wattles Town Clerk

I Augustus Wetmore of Lebanon in the County of New London and State of Connecticut age 63 years do hereby say that Amasa Dutton late of Lebanon was lawfully married to my Mother Mrs. Elizabeth Dutton (Wetmore) at Lebanon aforesaid by the Reverend Job Dutton Esq late of Lebanon deceased on the Seventeenth day of January One Thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight in my presence. After the marriage, said Amasa Dutton took my mother and me to East Haddam in this state, where we resided until the year 1808. when he moved to Lebanon aforesaid. I have always lived with him until the time of his death. Capt Amasa Dutton was a pensioner of the United States. My Mother is a widow, and still lives with me.
The accompanying leaf bearing the record of my father Mr. Nathan Wetmore's family - and the subsequent marriage of my Mother to Amasa Dutton I have taken from the family Bible that was my father's. It is a bible from which I was early taught - and which I have known from my early childhood - and the record of my Mother's Marriage to Amasa Dutton is in her hand writing - and was made at the time of Marriage for I distinctly recollect seeing it many years since. Further the deponent saith and
Augustus Wetmore
The above named deponent Augustus Wetmore personally appeared on this 24th day of February A.D. 1876 and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Before Me
Levi H. Hildreth
Custodian of the Records
I certify that Augustus Wetmore the above named deponent is well known to me - he is a man of truth and integrity and a credible witness
Levi H. Hildreth
Learned of the Records

I Hubbard Dutton of the town of Lebanon in the county of Windham and state of Connecticut aged eighty years. Depose and say that I have resided in the town of Lebanon of course for about fifty years. Thomas Dutton late of this town deceased was a brother of mine. He was an officer in the War of the Revolution and received a pension for his services. He was married to Elizabeth Watmore of this town in the year 1798 but by reason of length of time and loss of memory cannot recollect the precise time - but was probably married in the year 1798 and recollect my brother was married the year after. My brother lived for some years after his marriage with Elizabeth Watmore in East Haddam in this state - and moved to this town about the year 1808 or 9 - and has lived about one fourth of a mile from me till the time of his death - his widow is still living - I further the above with BDL
Hubbard Dutton
Sworn and subscribed on this 24th day of February 1849. before me
Samuel Wolbach
Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Hubbard Dutton the above deponent and know him to be a man of truth and integrity
Samuel Wolbach
Justice of the Peace

Hobson Conn d
Oct 16 th 1848
Hon James L Edwards
Sir
Herewith you will receive the applications of Mr. Nathan Hyde & of Mr. Elizabeth Dutton for pensions, should they be granted you will please send me the certificates should any thing more be wanted, please advise me & it shall be forwarded
Respectfully your obedient
Servant Abner Hendelee
1

Salem February 24 th 1849.
Dear John C. Brockton
Dear Sir,
Permit me to congratulate you upon your recent nomination for re-election to Congress. For after two elections to receive a unanimous vote on the first ballot is a flattering endorsement of your course. And further allow me to ask your aid & influence in the prosecution of the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Dutton of this town (widow of Capt. Amasa Dutton - (a brother of H. Hubbard Dutton) for a pension.
I herewith enclose to you the depositions of Rev. John C. Nichols, Hubbard Dutton and Augustus Wetmore accompanied by a leaf from a family bible containing a record of the family of Mrs. Dutton and her marriage with her first husband Mr. Nathan Wetmore - his death and her subsequent marriage with Capt. Amasa Dutton. The leaf I cut from the Bible myself - and if the pension can be obtained and the leaf returned it would be a gratification to Mrs. Wetmore to retain it. I know I am asking much - but Mrs. Dutton is in need of her pension and justly entitled to it. Will you be kind enough to ask Mr. Edwards to examine her claim - and if need be will you also give your testimony to the standing of the deponents and urge an acceptance of the proof - And for your trouble, if the pension is obtained you shall be paid.
Heartily & truly
Deborah Hubbard

Washington Feb. 26. 1874
Rev. S. S. Edwards Cambridge Mass. Sir
I send herewith the financial paper of Mrs. Elizabeth Dutton widow of Amasa Dutton and a letter to myself from Mr. Richard Nichols personally acquainted with the Rev. Mr. Nichols and knew him as a clergyman of the most exemplary character. - I also knew Mr. Richard Dutton by reputation as a man of unquestioned integrity. In relation to the character and unfeignedly unimpeachable character of Mr. Amasa Dutton & Mrs. Elizabeth Dutton I can from my own knowledge, certify that the statements of Rev. Mr. Nichols in his deposition are strictly true. - Learned Richard is a pastor of the 福音 in the County. Rev. Linder and a most upright and respectable person and I cannot imagine that any doubt should exist with the informed under these circum- stances of the marriage of Mrs. Dutton.
Yours respectfully James M. McKim

I Ambrose Dutton of Litchester in the County of New London & State of Connecticut aged Seventy two years, being first sworn according to Law - Do hereby certify that I was born in East Haddam in the then County of Middlesex & State aforesaid, that I resided during all the Revolutionary with my father Capt. Ebenezer Dutton then of East Haddam aforesaid now deceased, that I well remember that my eldest brother Amasa Dutton then lived in East Haddam but now of Lebanon in the County of New London and State aforesaid, that I well recollect that in the fall of the year I think in Sept r 1776 that my brother Amasa was drafted to go to New York the whole Regiment to which he belonged were drafted to go to New York, there was great Alarm & Anxiety in the Country on account of the disasters of our Army on Long Island, when my brother went on this Tour of Duty he was Sergeant in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Willey in Col o Chapman's Regiment, My brother was gone longer than the Regiment was, on account of sickness - my brother was not able to return with the Regiment on that account, he remained sick some time before he was able to work - after his return home
My brother was afterwards an Ensign in said Company, & also was promoted to be Lieutenant in said Company, & during the time he was Ensign he performed about two months or six weeks duty the particular time that he was gone I don't remember,
I also recollect that when New London

was burnt by the Traitor Arnold. The whole Regiment was ordered to New London with many other Troops, I then belonged to 1 st Regiment was in a Company in 1 st Regiment commanded by my father, I was at New London & my 3 rd Brother went also in the Com- pany which was commanded by Capt. McVickie of which he was Lieut. after we arrived at New London which was the day after it was burnt my Brother was drafted & did Six Months Tour of Duty, I know he was absent that time, I was at New London & my 2 nd Brother was then stationed at New London in Fort Trumbull & commanded the fort about three months, the two Tours at New London were performed while my Brother was Ensign the first time the 2 nd he was Lieut. about the close of the war he was appointed Capt. but did nothing as an Officer as an Officer under his Capt. Commission, the war then being then closed - Capt. John Wilby & all the Officers that commanded the Regiment & that were with my Brother, are all dead - I belonged to 1 st Regiment I did two Months duty with the Com- pany I belonged to, commanded by my 3 rd father. I was acquainted with most of the Officers of the Regiment as I was then young, but I do not now remember all

officer living in it when I belonged to 8 th Regiment; They according to my best knowledge & believe are all dead, except my brother further facts not
Ambrose Dutton
State of Connecticut ss New London County } July
Ambrose Dutton the above Deponent personally appeared before me & being sworn according to law made solemn Oath the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth —
Given to, the day & year aforesaid. Interrogated when I should have to set my hand to same
W m Williams Not Public
in presence of New London County ss Notary Public in your State of Connecticut —

State of Connecticut } Nov-26 th 1832 New London County }
I the Subscribed hereby certify that the Witness De honourable Ambrose Dutton is well known to me and that he is a man of truth & veracity & a credible
Witness — In Witness Whereof I have here to set my hand & seal of office the day and Year last above
W m Williams Not Public in Spn County & State of Public in Spn State of Connecticut
Ambrose Dutton see p 2

State of Connecticut } B Lebanon New London County }
On this twenty seventh day of January Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty nine Personally appeared before me Leamuel Hubbard a justice of the peace in and for the county of New London aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Augustus Wetmore of said Lebanon who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he was present and witnessed the wedding of Almira Dutton a Revolutionary pensioner of this town due to Elizabeth Dutton (formerly Wetmore) which marriage took place at Lebanon aforesaid on the seventeenth day of January A D 1848. They were married by Rev. Jehu Ely dec d Further the deponent saith not
Augustus Wetmore
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
Leamuel Hubbard
Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } Probate District of Lebanon New London County }
I David S. Woodworth Clerk of the Court of Probate here for said District hereby certify that Leamuel Hubbard is a justice of the peace in and for said New London County duly authorized and qualified to administer oaths and the above signature of his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on this 29th day of January A D 1849 — David S. Woodworth Clerk of the court of Probate

I certify that I am well acquainted with Augustus Motson the within deponent and know him to be a credible witness and a man of good standing in Society
Leamons Hobbs Jury of the P.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James D. ... which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court of ... been appointed? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
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XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
the Court given the
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period of service, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about thirty or forty men is, in all cases, objectionable, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the time, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

2035 Amasa Dutton
1 st 12 days per diem & not Ensign as claimed he not being appointed.
3 rd Serg t
3 rd Lieutenant $59.66
Wm T. Williams Libraun Comm

We Edward Bull, a Clergyman residing in the Town of Shelburne in the County of New London and State of Connecticut & W m Williams Residing in the same State. Do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Amasa Dutton a person who has subscribed & sworn to the above decla- ration, that we believe him to be a man of years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Edw d Bull W m Williams
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the Act, do find that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears from the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the said district and town of Shelburne and that William S. Williams Esq. who has also signed the same is a resident in the said district or a town

and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credence.
I John Matthews Clerk Pro Tem of the Superior Court of Pe- nnsylvania and for the District of Lebanon do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Anne Dutton for a Pension.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office and the same this 27 th day of July A.D. 1882
Attest John Matthews Clerk Pro Tem

State of Connecticut } vs Nov 26 th 1832 New London County }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace & Notary Public -
Amasa Dutton of Lebanon in the County State aforesaid - His being duly sworn - Deposeth & saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below & in the follow- ing grades -
(Ver.) as a Sergeant in all for Four Months & fifteen Days, in the field & Camps
as an Ensign, one month & fifteen Days in Garrison at New London & in Gynnes as a Lieut Six Months - I well Re- member, that it was the day after New-
London was burnt, I was drafted for six Months, (New London was burnt by the British Army on the 5 th day of September 1781) & consequently it was the 6 th of said September that I was drafted, & I performed the full term

Duty, & was discharged on the 5 th day of March 1782 -
And for such services I claim a pension Amasa Dutton
State of Connecticut } Ss New London County } November 26 th 1832
Amasa Dutton Aged 80 of Lebanon in said County of New London & State of Connecticut personally appeared before me & made Oath to the truth of the above statement as made by him
In testimony whereof I have here set my hand & seal of Office the day & year last aforesaid
W. Williams J st Peace in Spn New London County, and Noty Publick in & for said State of Connecticut

State of Connecticut ss. Sudbury County ss. March 25 th 1833.
I James Hetherington Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut in and for said State do hereby certify that William J. Williams Esq r whose name is subscribed to the certificate the office of said writer is a Justice of the Peace for said County and Notary Public in said State that I am well acquainted with the said Williams and that his several writings that his signature to said certificate is in his own hand writing and that full faith and credence shall be to all certificates by him made in his capacity of Justice of the Peace & Notary Public as aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day of your above written
James Hetherington Clerk

At a General Assembly of the Governor and company of the State of Connecticut in America, held at New Haven on the second Thursday of October, being the eighth day of said month, A. Dom. 1778.
This Assembly do establish Amasa Dutton to be Ensign of the 13 th company or Trainband in the 25 th Regiment in this State.
A true copy of record, examined and certified under the Seal of the State, by Thomas Day, Secretary.

On a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the City & Province in America held at Philadelphia on the second Thursday of May being the 11 th day of said Month and continued by several adjournments until the 23 rd day of June following. A.D. 1750.
This is to certify that the within is a true copy of the proceedings of the said As- sembly in this State.
A true copy of record,
Examined and certified under the Seal of the State,
by Thomas Cuy, Secretary

Amasa Dutton known as Lieut copy

2035.
Anasa Dutton
Application for Pension

Wm. D. Dutton & Company,
PIANOS AND ORGANS
1115 Chestnut Street.
 The Hardman Piano Upright and Grand a specialty   The Bluthner Grand the finest Piano of its kind.   The Heintzman Piano strong, full, well made at a very low price.   The Vocalion a beautiful organ in miniature.
THE HARDMAN PIANO IS USED BY HER MAJESTY, QUEEN VICTORIA H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES H. R. H. THE DUCHESS OF FIFE AND THE NOBILITY OF ENGLAND.
Stenographic Letter.
Philadelphia, April 15, 91.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Your favor of April 9th containing a copy of the record of the services of Mr. Amasa Dutton, a Revolutionary pensioner is at hand. I am very much obliged for the information. It is precisely what I wanted.
Very gratefully and truly yours,

Wm. D. Dutton & Company,
PIANOS AND ORGANS
1115 Chestnut Street.
THE HARDMAN PIANO IS USED BY HER MAJESTY, QUEEN VICTORIA H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES H.R.H. THE DUCHESS OF FIFE AND THE NOBILITY OF ENGLAND.
The Hardman Piano Upright and Grand a specialty
The Bluthner Grand and Small Pianos of Europe
The Hartauer Piano Strongly built and made at a very low price
The Traction a small organ in miniature
Stenographic Letter.
Philadelphia, March 17, 91.
Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
On the 6th of March I sent a note addressed to the Commissioner of Pensions, asking for information relative to Amasa Dutton, who was a pensioner in 1830, and requesting a reply. This note was sent as the result of personal inquiries I made at the Pension Office, when I was told to address by mail the Commissioner. I have received no reply. Will you kindly let me know whether I will receive a reply, whether I have addressed him properly and what is to be done, as I require the information as quickly as possible? By sending me a line you will greatly oblige,
Yours very truly,
Wm. D. Dutton.  W.
One Enclosure.
(Stamped Envelope.)

THE HARDMAN PIANO IS USED BY HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES H. R. H. THE DUCHESS OF FIFE AND THE NOBILITY OF ENGLAND
Wm. D. Dutton & Company, PIANOS AND ORGANS 1115 Chestnut Street.
The Hardman Piano Upright and Grand a specialty  The Bluthner Grand in fine piano playing  The Steinbauer Piano beautifully and made at a very low price  The Toulson a superb organ in miniature
Philadelphia March 6, 91.
Stenographic Letter.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
This letter may be read by General Baker
Dear Sir:-
A short time ago I called at the office in Washington to get some information in reference to my great great grandfather, Mr. Amasa Dutton of Conn., who was a Revolutionary Pensioner in 1832 and 1840. I was told to address you by mail. Will you, therefore, kindly inform me to what regiment he was attached, whether in the militia or line, what his term of service was and also his rank. I have ascertained from the Historical Society here in town, that he was a pensioner under the act of Congress approved June 7, 1832, and that the list under this act appears in Sen. Doc. First Sess. 23rd Congress, 1833-34. An answer to these questions will very greatly oblige,
Yours very truly,
Wm. D. Dutton. W.D.